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1966 Map of Hammonton

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hammonton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The town of Hammonton stands as a significant hub in the Pine Barrens landscape of the mid-1960s, surrounded by a dense network of fruit farms and Atlantic County forest. This area is defined by its complex transportation history, most notably at Winslow Junction, where the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines intersect. These rail corridors, alongside the White Horse Pike, once fueled the regional economy by connecting the agricultural interior with coastal resorts and Philadelphia markets.

To the north and west, the landscape transitions into the thick woods of the Wharton State Forest and the grounds of the Ancora State Hospital. Local history is preserved in the smaller settlements of Chesilhurst, Waterford Works, and Rosedale, which are dotted with traditional landmarks like the Township Sch No 6 and Holy Sepulcher Cem. The map also details the wetlands of the Great Swamp Branch and recreational sites like Camp Ha-Lu-Wa-Sa, illustrating the balance between institutional development and the natural environment.